harvard parent portal

What is the parent portal?

Our Parent Portal guides you with valuable tools, resources and information to support your child’s health and make parenting a bit easier. During these uncertain times, we’re here to help you and your family stay informed and healthy. Please visit our COVID-19 page for resources that can guide you every step of the way.

How do I join the Harvard family patient portal?

Just provide a preferred email address to the HFP staff and we will send you an invitation to the Harvard Family Patient Portal. We will need to know what kind of Patient Portal account you would like us to prepare for you. There are the two different account types…

How do I sign up for the patient portal?

The Patient Portal provides access to… Need Access? Registering for the patient portal is simple. Just provide a preferred email address to the HFP staff and we will send you an invitation to the Harvard Family Patient Portal. We will need to know what kind of Patient Portal account you would like us to prepare for you.

What is the Boston Children's Hospital Symptom Checker?

Powered by Boston Children’s Hospital, this online tool helps you evaluate your sick child’s symptoms and ensure he or she receives the most appropriate care . The Symptom Checker provides condition and treatment information for the most common symptoms for children up to age 14.

Is parenthood easy?

We know that parenthood isn’t easy. That’s why we’re here to provide help and peace of mind. Our Parent Portal guides you with valuable tools, resources and information to support your child’s health and make parenting a bit easier.

PATIENT PORTAL MESSAGE

The Patient Portal will be temporarily unavailable beginning on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at 10:00 PM EST for approximately 2 hours.

COVID-19 vaccine clinics at HUHS

There are no additional clinics for the remainder of 2021. We will post information regarding additional COVID vaccine clinics in January 2022. If you would like to receive a vaccine prior to January, please find information through Mass.gov https://vaxfinder.mass.gov/ .

General information regarding the Patient Portal

Currently, there are limited appointment types that are available to web book. For Primary Care and Urgent Care, please call (617) 495-5711 for assistance and scheduling.

Which types of appointments can I schedule on the Patient Portal?

Counseling and Mental Health Services initial telephone consults for new student patients

Secure messaging

Secure messaging should only be used for a non-urgent health question, to request a referral, or to request a prescription renewal

Parental Accommodation and Financial Support

Students of any gender enrolled in PhD programs at GSAS are eligible for the Parental Accommodation and Financial Support (PAFS) program following a childbirth or adoption event. Policies and procedures related to PAFS can be found in the GSAS Policies section.

GSAS PhD Student Expecting-Parent Checklist

Contact and meet with PAFS coordinator, Lisa Simpson, at least four months before your expected due/adoption date.

PAFS Program FAQ

Who is eligible for the Parental Accommodation and Financial Support program? Students of any gender enrolled in PhD programs at GSAS who are expecting a child either by adoption or childbirth are eligible for the PAFS program.